Chapter 10, Section 1 – 4
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The American Republic Chapter 10
Urban America 1865 – 1896
SECTION 1
“Immigration”
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1. All of the following are correct assessments of Andrew Carnegie’s accomplishments and
contributions EXCEPT —
A. reforming work safety standards (Ch.9, sec.4 pg. 327)
B. philanthropic activities such as building libraries (Ch.10, sec.4 pg. 358)
C. renowned industrialization in steel manufacturing (Ch.9, sec.3 pg. 320)
D. author of The Gospel of Wealth (Ch.10, sec.3 pg. 350)
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2. The Gilded Age is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT —
A. new American Indian policies (Ch.8)
B. rise of political machines (Ch.10)
C. growth of industrialization (Ch.9)
D. Progressive reform movements (Ch.13)
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3. Which motivation brought many immigrants to the United States in the late 1800s? (Ch.10,
sec.1 pg. 337)
A. a longing to pursue the American Dream
B. an eagerness to use new technologies
C. a desire to purchase cheap goods
D. a hope for better climate
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4. The processing center for the vast majority of immigrants arriving on the East Coast was at
(Ch.10, sec.1 pg. 338)
A. Angel Island.
B. Staten Island.
C. Ellis Island.
D. Long Island.
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5. All of the following were social issues affecting minorities/immigrants EXCEPT — (Ch.10,
sec.1 pg. 336-340)
A. Some groups were excluded from housing and employment.
B. They were mainly women who lacked education and skills.
C. Nativist sentiments opposed many immigrant groups.
D. Assimilation into American culture was expected.
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Chapter 10, Section 1 – 4
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6. What law, passed in 1882, barred Chinese immigration for 10 years and prevented the Chinese
already in the country from becoming citizens? (Ch.10, sec.1 pg. 340)
A. Workingman’s Party of California Act
B. Chinese Immigration Act
C. Taiping Act
D. Chinese Exclusion Act
SECTION 2
“Urbanization”
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7. All of the following are negative effects of the large number of immigrants in the Gilded Age
EXCEPT — (Ch.10, sec.2 pg. 344)
A. polluted cities
B. insufficient housing
C. health issues
D. decreased urbanization
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8. What was the famous New York Democratic political machine called? (Ch.10, sec.2 pg. 345)
A. Tammany Hall
B. Tammany Tweed
C. Thomas Pendergast Machine
D. William M. Tweed Hall
SECTION 3
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9. When studying the life if immigrants in America, which of the following would be the best
primary source? (Ch.10, sec.3 pg. 344)
A. The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie
B. the medical records from Ellis Island
C. How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis
D. the expenditures from the AFL-CIO.
SECTION 4
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“The Gilded Age”
“The Rebirth of Reform”
10. What role did schools play in the Americanization movement to assimilate immigrants?
(Ch.10, sec.4 pg. 357-358)
A. They made life easier for cultures to live close together.
B. They promoted the use of native languages.
C. They became the centers for the Americanization process.
D. They kept the census from counting immigrants.
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